A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8019996 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77007139 epoch_slot_no: 370339 block_no: 8019819 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 60487 time: 2022-11-16 04:37:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e6b1af4fc473c1be82125f88aebc3738b39f71e377e922ed3af7f6cd5026900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11